Hosmer seeks Springfield school board presidency

Challenges way officers are selected

12:38 PM,
Apr. 9, 2013

Andy Hosmer

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In a letter to fellow Springfield school board members, Andy Hosmer declared his intention to run for board president, asked for their support and called for "electing a clean slate of leaders."

Hosmer, who has been on the board since 2006, has never been elected a board officer despite repeatedly expressing interest in recent years. He has also repeatedly raised questions about how the seven-member governing body picks its top leadership.

Last year, he alleged that a majority of the board made the decision about who would serve as officers prior to the meeting where the vote took place. ...